Description
In these sharply observed stories, Zahid Rafiq turns everyday moments into charged encounters, where language, power, and desire collide in unexpected ways. Across a range of characters and settings, the collection follows lives shaped by social pressure and private longing, revealing how people negotiate identity, belonging, and moral choice when the world feels like it’s watching—or speaking back. With a keen ear for voice and a talent for emotional precision, Rafiq blends realism with moments of strangeness to explore themes of communication, vulnerability, and the stories we tell to survive. These are tales that move quickly yet linger, inviting readers to consider what it means to be heard, and what it costs when the mouth of the world is open.
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paperback
Tin House Books, LLC
Published Jan 1, 2024
ISBN: 9781959030850
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First Published
2024
Language
eng
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